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Arab Region Launches UN Decade of Sustainable Energy for All

The UN Decade of Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) was launched in the Arab region on 23 March 2015, in Amman, Jordan, during a week of events organized by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA). Hosted by the Jordanian Government, the launch ceremony included speeches by Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mines Resources Ibrahim Seif and representatives of UN-ESCWA and SE4ALL, and was followed by a high-level ministerial panel.

EuroMED-IMWC

Under the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and with the kind support of the European Commission, the National Research Council of Italy organized the conference ‘EuroMED Cooperation. Inland and Marine Water Challenges’, aimed at enhancing the international cooperation on research and innovation.

MAGHRENOV project brokerage event on Euro-Moroccan innovative ideas and business concepts in the area of Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency

In the framework of the MAGHRENOV project, KIC InnoEnergy SE (the EU) and IRESEN (Morocco) launched a joint call for Innovation projects on Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency, targeting Euro-Moroccan consortia. To contribute to consolidation of Euro-Moroccan consortia and provide all necessary information on the call, IRESEN and KIC InnoEnergy organize one-day brokerage event.

Seminar on HORIZON 2020

MENFRI organizes a traning on H2020 programme on the 4th March 2015 at the kenzi Tower Hotel. Twin Center, bd Zerktouni, 20 100 Casablanca. The overall objective of the training day is to give an overview of the Horizon 2020 EU programme (how it works, the participations rules, project life cycle etc.) with a focus on the possibilities available for the Mediterranean Partner Countries.

Water Integrity Capacity Building Programme in MENA

SIWI is implementing a regional Water Integrity Capacity Building Programme for the Middle East and North Africa region in collaboration with regional and local partners from 2014 to 2017. The programme is funded by Sida and builds on extensive experience gained from similar capacity building programmes in other regions.

The programme has the political endorsement in the five target countries and on December 4, 2014 it was officially labelled by the 43 member countries of the Union for the Mediterranean.

Erasmus Mundus Master EDAMUS on Food Quality and Safety

Applications to the Erasmus Mundus Master EDAMUS on Food Quality and Safety are open. The EDAMUS Master programme aims at developing internationally trained experts in the management of food quality and security. It is an International Master of Excellence, certified "Erasmus Mundus" by the European Commission, which selects the best students in the whole world.

Aix-Marseille and the Mediterranean: scientific challenges and collaborations International Conference

Aix-Marseille University, together with its A*MIDEX partners - CNRS, Inserm, IRD, CEA, AP-HM, Centrale Marseille, et Sciences Po Aix - will hold an international conference "Aix-Marseille and the Mediterranean: scientific challenges and collaborations" on February 12th and 13th 2015 at Villa Méditerranée, with the support of the Regional Council and of the A*MIDEX Foundation.

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ENPI latest news

  • SwitchMed assesses European financing institutions’ interest in alternative financing in Southern Mediterranean
  • Economics of Middle East and North Africa in focus at EBRD symposium
  • EU Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah condemn Gaza executions
  • EU statement on Egypt: indictment of Egyptian Press Syndicate's leadership reflects limitations on freedom of expression and press freedom
  • “Radicalism, no thank you”: a project to prevent youth radicalisation in Morocco

Union for the Mediterranean - UfM

  • GSO Meeting
  • Med Ports Forum
  • FORUM ANIMA
  • AECHE Event focused on students
  • 3rd Euro-Mediterranean Forum on Intercultural Dialogue

EIB latest publications

  • Audit Committee Annual Reports for the year 2015
  • Investment Plan for Europe
  • 2015 Activity Report
  • Mediterranean Hot Spots Investment Programme (MeHSIP)
  • The EIB outside the EU – 2015 Overview

CIHEAM press reviews

  • The laser that can spot dangerous bacteria in food
  • Des fleurs au milieu des champs de blé pour se passer des pesticides
  • Le Maroc présente à Bonn les préparatifs de la COP22
  • Farminator: Robot ranchers replacing humans in agriculture
  • Agriculture: An Uber Moment For Entrepreneurs

European Institute of the Mediterranean - IEMED - Spain

  • The IEMed fosters a network of think tanks of the Western Mediterranean
  • The long shadow of Daesh in Europe
  • International workshop to strengthen the capacity of influence in gender policies
  • How to rebuild Syria, Iraq and Libya?
  • A refugee crisis due to lack of political will

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation - OIC

  • Appreciating the generous donation from KSA, UAE and Turkey, Ihsanoglu: 389 projects are supported by ISF despite acute shortage of resources
  • Ihsanoglu and Al Arabi Review Developments of Situation in Syria
  • Ihsanoglu Heads for Cairo and Meets with Nabil Al Arabi
  • Ihsanoglu Congratulates Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani On Assumption of Rule in Qatar
  • The OIC Secretary General welcomes the signature of the Interim agreement between the Malian Government and the Touareg armed groups

Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology - Turkey

  • INAUGURATION CEREMONY AT THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
  • "NUMBER OF R&D CENTERS REACHES 250"
  • SPACE RESEARCHERS CONVENE IN ISTANBUL
  • TURKEY RANKS 1ST IN BRAND REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS IN EUROPE
  • NEW TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED THROUGH NATIONAL RESOURCES WILL BE USED IN NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE PROJECT

Consulat Général de France à Jérusalem

  • The EU Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah condemn the executions carried out in Gaza
  • Visite du Premier ministre à Jérusalem et dans les Territoires palestiniens - Conférence de presse conjointe du Premier ministre avec son homologue palestinien Rami Hamdallah
  • Visite du Premier Ministre à Jérusalem et dans les Territoires palestiniens : briefing en Cisjordanie par le Bureau de coordination des affaires humanitaires (BCAH) des Nations Unies
  • Visite du Premier ministre à Jérusalem et dans les Territoires palestiniens - Rencontre avec la presse au Centre culturel franco-allemand de Ramallah
  • Visite du Premier ministre à Jérusalem et dans les territoires palestiniens – Visite de la Basilique de la Nativité, en présence de la Maire de Bethléem Mme Vera Baboun.

Network of marine protected area managers in the Mediterranean - MedPAN

  • L'AMP de Kaş-Kekova élue voyage nature par un Tour Opérateur allemand
  • Le pesca-tourisme relie les pays méditerranéens
  • Analyse territoriale pour la gestion intégrée du littoral de Posillipo
  • Objectif financement durable : élaboration de trois nouveaux business plan d'AMP
  • Construire une stratégie maritime pour la Méditerranée occidentale

The European Water Platform news

  • PPI Public Procurer Survey
  • SANSOX Ltd was selected to EU gateway
  • European Commission invests €8.7 million in 189 innovative businesses
  • WssTP SME AWARDS 2016
  • Deloitte Water Tight 2.0: The top trends in the global water sector

ENPI opportunities

  • Call for proposals: Cultural Activities 2016 - Lebanon - (Closing date: 11 July 2016)
  • Appui au renforcement des capacités du Ministère de la Solidarité Nationale, de la Famille et de la Condition de la Femme dans sa stratégie globale pour favoriser l’insertion des personnes handicapées dans le milieu du travail
  • Appui à la mise en œuvre de la stratégie nationale d'alphabétisation Phase II (ALPHA II) - (Closing date: 24 June 2016)
  • Technical Assistance for Monitoring and Evaluation to the Office of the Prime Minister Delivery Unit (PMDU) - (Closing date: 20 June 2016)
  • Call for proposals: MedFilm - (Closing date: 4 July 2016)

EIB latest news

  • EIB Group sponsoring 2016 Microfinance Centre Annual Conference
  • The increasing importance of equity funds in ACP economies
  • The EIB Group is sponsoring the 2016 EMN Annual Conference
  • EAFRD Macro-regional fi-compass seminar
  • Supporting Innovation in Hungary

Canal Investigación MINECO - Spain

  • Reapertura Convocatoria de Proyectos Transnacionales con participación del MINECO en el marco del EIG CONCERT-Japan
  • Un proyecto arqueológico financiado por el Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad descubre una momia de hace 3.800 años
  • Resolución definitiva de la convocatoria de Acciones de Programación Conjunta Internacional 2015-2
  • Resolución definitiva de las convocatorias 2015 de Proyectos ‘I+D Excelencia’ e ‘I+D Retos-Investigación’
  • Conferencia ERA-Net CHIST-ERA para la definición de la convocatoria 2016

Enseignement Superieur et Recherche - Europe et international - France

  • G7 Science et Technologie au Japon
  • Candidatures au Prix scientifique franco-allemand Gay-Lussac Humboldt 2016
  • Moscou et Saint-Pétersbourg : recrutement d'enseignants pour les collèges universitaires ...
  • Bourses d'excellence Eole 2016 pour la mobilité vers les Pays-Bas - Session de printemps
  • La Feuille de route nationale des Infrastructures de Recherche

UN Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO Newsroom

  • Commodity trends point to stable food prices, declining global food import bill
  • Ongoing conflicts and droughts exacerbate food needs
  • Global Soil Partnership endorses guidelines on sustainable soil management
  • FAO and India's SEWA seek closer cooperation to boost rural women's access to land, skills and financial resources
  • Power of the pulse: Top chefs share secrets of bean cuisine in colorful new book